Performance
Valmet works close to our customers through 100 service centers. Our experts are also available remotely with the help of industrial internet technologies.
We deliver services to optimize the performance of your production process - to get the most out of the least. We offer a full range of production consumables to maximize production, minimize lifecycle costs and keep your production performance reliable. Consumable agreements are always tailored specifically for each production line.
Valmet’s process support and optimization services help maximize your process performance by utilizing our technology and automation expertise. You can achieve reduced energy and raw material costs, reduced process variability, optimized quality and production, and enhanced environmental performance.
Performance
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Valmet Dryer Fabric Cleaner improves fabric lifetime
Valmet Dryer Fabric Cleaner enables continuous fabric cleaning during production as well as intermittent cleaning. This increases production volume, with fewer breaks, wet streaks and marking or holes on the sheet. The dryer fabric lifetime is longer, with optimal fabric permeability and resulting cost savings.
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Floor protection in recovery boilers with decanting floors
Optimizing both the floor protection methods and materials and the cooling, washing and cleaning practices can yield significant savings in mill outage time and corresponding increases in mill production and reduced risk of mechanical damage due to mechanical cleaning or hydro blasting during floor cleaning.
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Field Report - Yankee creping problems and regrinds, a case study
In this case study, creping problems on a Yankee correlated with frequent regrinds. Analysis by the OEM specialist discovered misalignment, and made procedural recommendations to resolve the problems.
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Field Report - Yankee dryer operation and maintenance
The Yankee dryer is one of the most essential parts of the tissue machine. This pressure vessel serves as a base for creping, pressing and drying of the paper sheet. Condition and performance of the Yankee should be monitored regularly.
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Field Report - Troubleshooting headbox corrosion, a case study
Imperfections in a headbox's finish interfere with fiber flow through its chambers, resulting in sheet uniformity problems and a poor end product. A process and condition test can identify problems caused by corrosion, fiber orientation and machine limitations.
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Field Report - Avoiding workplace injuries
Most workplace injuries (almost 60%) are the result of common, everyday missteps such as overexertion and slips/trips/falls - not from violent events, crashes or exposure to harmful substances.
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ServoNavitas - your toolbox for refiner segment technology
Refining is the key process when producing both mechanical pulp and fiberboard. Valmet continuously develops refiner segment technology to improve customer competitiveness. As a result of this development we present a new unidirectional segment concept called ServoNavitas.
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Field Report - Monitoring roll condition
Paper machine rolls require a wide variety of maintenance and repairs throughout their running lives. The most effective method for preventing and alleviating problems is to continuously monitor roll performance and conditions.
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Field Report - Common hydraulic valves, cartridge pressure relief valves
Pressure relief valves are used to prevent over pressurization in the hydraulic circuit. They are located close to the pumps and reservoir tank or close to the equipment to safeguard from over pressurization.
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Valmet Performance Center - the channel to your process support
The Valmet Performance Center is described, including how it works and actual results we have achieved with a customer while operating under a Performance Agreement.